Post by billcs on Dec 16, 2007 14:53:53 GMT -5
Here's 125 to 101!
Rank TITLE Performer Year Billboard Peak Position
125 LAY LADY LAY Bob Dylan 1969 7
This very basic sounding, unique song still stands the test of time 38 years later!
124 NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS 1987 1
Simply said, it's Michael Hutchence at his very, very best.
123 ROCK YOUR BABY George McCrae 1974 1
Along with the Hues Corporation's "Rock The Boat", "Rock Your Baby" initiated Disco music into the upper reaches of the charts.
122 (SITTIN’ ON THE) DOCK OF THE BAY Otis Redding 1968 1
Classic R&B with a fantastic vocal - I think this would have gone to #1 whether or not Redding had passed away before its release.
121 ISRAELITES Desmond Dekker & The Aces 1969 9
Not many of us were familiar with Reggae in the 60's, but "Israelites" was one of the first to reach the top of charts internationally.
120 THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN) Sly & The Family Stone 1970 1
For my money, this song was the first real Disco song - though it's also a classic freaky funk/R&B song to which it's impossible not to move.
119 THEME FROM “SHAFT” Isaac Hayes 1971 1
An Oscar winner for veteran R&B vocalist Hayes. 1971 was the year in which I got to stay up and watch almost the entire Oscar telecast - which featured a stunning performance by Hayes.
118 BERNADETTE Four Tops 1967 4
Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops had one of the most heart-wrenching, urgent vocal talents, highlighted in this song among many others.
117 DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston 1977 1
Disco + sultry vocal + Motown 'sound' = #1 smash.
116 HAVE I THE RIGHT Honeycombs 1964 5
The timing was right - this buoyant pop tune by a group that had a female drummer (rare for the early 60's!) was caught up in the British invasion, and accordingly became a huge hit!
115 IMAGINE John Lennon 1971 3
I grew to appreciate this song more after Lennon's death than as a teenager. The ultimate peace anthem.
114 I CAN SEE FOR MILES The Who 1967 9
This is The Who at their finest - with absolutely beserk Keith Moon drumming, even for the mid 60's.
113 SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits 1979 4
Mark Knopfler's precision guitar playing and smooth vocal make this hit irresistible.
112 HIGHWAY 5 The Blessing 1991 --
111 NIGHT MOVES Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 1977 4
One of many classic story-songs of the 70's.
110 MY GIRL Temptations 1965 1
109 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART Dionne Warwick 1964 8
One of Warwick's earliest hits was this old-styled ballad with an amazingly subtle vocal.
108 DO YA Electric Light Orchestra 1977 24
ELO redid this tune originally done by Jeff Lynne's previous band The Move, and it fit in well with mid 70's rock.
107 WAR Edwin Starr 1970 1
THE ultimate anti-war song, period - Starr's frantic vocal is very persuasive.
106 OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 1979 28
So many people remember this song for being featured in "Risky Business", but it stands out to me more as a definitive Bar Rock song.
105 CARS Gary Numan 1980 9
A fascinating, transitional record between Disco and more contemporary dance music.
104 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE Bad Company 1975 10
Paul Rodgers vocals carry this song, which might have been a bit risque for 1975, but it holds up very well today.
103 THE PIED PIPER Crispian St. Peters 1966 4
Light and fluffy pop that immediately puts a smile on one's face.
102 LOVE HANGOVER Diana Ross 1976 1
The prequel to Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way" and its perfect companion piece - Ross seldom has sounded better in her solo career.
101 FINE TIME New Order 1989 --
"Fine Time" is one of the most bizarre records ever made by New Order, that became a modest UK hit and a North American modern rock and dance hit. Just check out the head-scratching video. Nevertheless, it features a great rhythm track and some of the best Bernard Sumner vocals (Peter Hook's interjections are fun too, and identifies the title of the CD from which this song came - "Technique").
Don't forget to listen to the multi-part streaming 'radio show' featuring the songs in italics at www.4shared.com/dir/640144/3f3bbfb0/sharing.html
Rank TITLE Performer Year Billboard Peak Position
125 LAY LADY LAY Bob Dylan 1969 7
This very basic sounding, unique song still stands the test of time 38 years later!
124 NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS 1987 1
Simply said, it's Michael Hutchence at his very, very best.
123 ROCK YOUR BABY George McCrae 1974 1
Along with the Hues Corporation's "Rock The Boat", "Rock Your Baby" initiated Disco music into the upper reaches of the charts.
122 (SITTIN’ ON THE) DOCK OF THE BAY Otis Redding 1968 1
Classic R&B with a fantastic vocal - I think this would have gone to #1 whether or not Redding had passed away before its release.
121 ISRAELITES Desmond Dekker & The Aces 1969 9
Not many of us were familiar with Reggae in the 60's, but "Israelites" was one of the first to reach the top of charts internationally.
120 THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN) Sly & The Family Stone 1970 1
For my money, this song was the first real Disco song - though it's also a classic freaky funk/R&B song to which it's impossible not to move.
119 THEME FROM “SHAFT” Isaac Hayes 1971 1
An Oscar winner for veteran R&B vocalist Hayes. 1971 was the year in which I got to stay up and watch almost the entire Oscar telecast - which featured a stunning performance by Hayes.
118 BERNADETTE Four Tops 1967 4
Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops had one of the most heart-wrenching, urgent vocal talents, highlighted in this song among many others.
117 DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston 1977 1
Disco + sultry vocal + Motown 'sound' = #1 smash.
116 HAVE I THE RIGHT Honeycombs 1964 5
The timing was right - this buoyant pop tune by a group that had a female drummer (rare for the early 60's!) was caught up in the British invasion, and accordingly became a huge hit!
115 IMAGINE John Lennon 1971 3
I grew to appreciate this song more after Lennon's death than as a teenager. The ultimate peace anthem.
114 I CAN SEE FOR MILES The Who 1967 9
This is The Who at their finest - with absolutely beserk Keith Moon drumming, even for the mid 60's.
113 SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits 1979 4
Mark Knopfler's precision guitar playing and smooth vocal make this hit irresistible.
112 HIGHWAY 5 The Blessing 1991 --
111 NIGHT MOVES Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 1977 4
One of many classic story-songs of the 70's.
110 MY GIRL Temptations 1965 1
109 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART Dionne Warwick 1964 8
One of Warwick's earliest hits was this old-styled ballad with an amazingly subtle vocal.
108 DO YA Electric Light Orchestra 1977 24
ELO redid this tune originally done by Jeff Lynne's previous band The Move, and it fit in well with mid 70's rock.
107 WAR Edwin Starr 1970 1
THE ultimate anti-war song, period - Starr's frantic vocal is very persuasive.
106 OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 1979 28
So many people remember this song for being featured in "Risky Business", but it stands out to me more as a definitive Bar Rock song.
105 CARS Gary Numan 1980 9
A fascinating, transitional record between Disco and more contemporary dance music.
104 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE Bad Company 1975 10
Paul Rodgers vocals carry this song, which might have been a bit risque for 1975, but it holds up very well today.
103 THE PIED PIPER Crispian St. Peters 1966 4
Light and fluffy pop that immediately puts a smile on one's face.
102 LOVE HANGOVER Diana Ross 1976 1
The prequel to Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way" and its perfect companion piece - Ross seldom has sounded better in her solo career.
101 FINE TIME New Order 1989 --
"Fine Time" is one of the most bizarre records ever made by New Order, that became a modest UK hit and a North American modern rock and dance hit. Just check out the head-scratching video. Nevertheless, it features a great rhythm track and some of the best Bernard Sumner vocals (Peter Hook's interjections are fun too, and identifies the title of the CD from which this song came - "Technique").
Don't forget to listen to the multi-part streaming 'radio show' featuring the songs in italics at www.4shared.com/dir/640144/3f3bbfb0/sharing.html